Trent Alexander-Arnold has kept many of his fans away from his efforts in recent years despite suffering a drop in form this term.
Speaking about what the 23-year-old could offer Gareth Southgate’s England squad at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, Micah Richards expressed his belief that the Academy graduate could be an “outstanding weapon” for the national team. .
“I always believed Trent would be an England player for 10 years or more,” the Englishman told the Daily Mail (via a tweet from @DominicKing_DM).
“He has outstanding ability and sees the game differently than other right-backs.
“A fully focused Trent playing at the peak of his abilities would be an exceptional weapon for England in the coming months.”
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Having registered just two goals this term amid a worryingly barren return of assists, alarm bells have understandably sounded about the fullback’s struggles.
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He’s not alone in that department, of course, as typically brilliant world-class operators like Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho have also found it difficult to replicate his quadruple chase form from 2021/22.
Some sort of hangover from the club’s efforts in the previous campaign is believed to be partly to blame, an issue that will hopefully be rectified with the improved rest provided due to the postponement of two league matches.
With Gareth Southgate tending to favor alternative options for his right-back role, he should also give Alexander-Arnold the extra rest he needs to recover in time for the return of domestic football.
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